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- Oocysts of Isospora sp. were found in the feces of a veiled chameleon at a zoo in Japan.
- Phylogenetic analysis linked the isolate to known Isospora spp. from reptiles, and it showed morphological similarities to the potentially harmful species I. jaracimrmani.
- Despite shedding these oocysts, the chameleon displayed no symptoms of illness for over two months, indicating that Isospora species might not always lead to disease.
Article Abstract
Oocysts of Isospora sp. were detected in the feces of a veiled chameleon (family Chamaeleonidae; Chamaeleo calyptratus) kept at a zoo in Ishikawa, Japan. Phylogenetic analysis placed the sequence in the cluster of Isospora spp. isolated from reptiles. Based on a comparison of morphological data of ten previously reported Isospora species from the Chamaeleonidae family, this isolate was morphologically similar to I. jaracimrmani, which has been considered to be a virulent species. This case study suggests the possibility that species of Isospora might not always cause disease because the animal that shed these oocysts showed no symptoms for more than two months.
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